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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,130.60, 6,194.10 and 1,664.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,130.60, 6,194.10 and 1,664.60 is: 2,496.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,130.60 : 6,194.10 = 1,664.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,130.60/6,194.10 = 1,664.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,130.60x = 6,194.10 × 1,664.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,130.60x = 10,310,698.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,310,698.86/4,130.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,496.17

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